Introduction

Self Inflicted

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Basal Ganglial Calcification in Psychiatric Illness

Calcification in the basal ganglia in the region of the globus pallidus is shown in axial projection in this CTscan of a 26 year old female with history of psychiatric disease. The scan is otherwise normal. The windows have been narrowed in the image on the right to accentuate the calcification The association of premature calcification of the basal ganglia with psychiatric illness is well established

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